Food container employing a cold atmospheric plasma source for prolonged preservation of plant and animal origin food products

Cold Atmospheric Plasma is a non-thermal processing technology with great potential for application to food products as it can effectively reduce the microbial load, leading to substantial shelf-life extension. Herein, we present an easy-to-build and cost-effective Surface Dielectric Barrier Dischar...

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Published in:MethodsX 2021-01, Vol.8, p.101177-101177, Article 101177
Main Authors: Dimitrakellis, Panagiotis, Giannoglou, Marianna, Zeniou, Angelos, Gogolides, Evangelos, Katsaros, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cold atmospheric plasma
Decontamination
Food container
Food sanitization
Method
Plasma device for in-storage food preservation
Shelf-life extension
Surface dielectric barrier discharge
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Summary:Cold Atmospheric Plasma is a non-thermal processing technology with great potential for application to food products as it can effectively reduce the microbial load, leading to substantial shelf-life extension. Herein, we present an easy-to-build and cost-effective Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharge (SDBD) plasma source adjusted to the plastic lid of a common commercial food container made of transparent glass. Implementation and evaluation of plasma treatment in real perishable food products such as sea bream fillets, fresh-cut rocket salads and fresh whole strawberries showed that such device might be efficiently used in-storage for the extension of their shelf-life.•Easy-to-build and cost-effective SDBD plasma source adjusted in a food container for generation of antimicrobial RONS in proximity to treated food product•Treatment of perishable food products by reducing their initial microbial load•In-storage treatment efficient for perishable food products shelf-life extension [Display omitted]
ISSN:2215-0161
2215-0161
DOI:10.1016/j.mex.2020.101177